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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2014
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US);
Anthony J. Ripley, Ham Lake, MN (US);
Luc C. Wilson, Roseau, MN (US);
Martin E. Sampson, Roseau, MN (US);
Jeffrey A. Eaton, Roseau, MN (US);
Lyle J. Dahlgren, Roseau, MN (US);
Matthew M. Sweere, New York Mills, MN (US);
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US);
Abstract
A snowmobile includes a plurality of ground engaging members, a frame supported by the ground engaging members, and a powertrain assembly supported by the frame. Additionally, the snowmobile includes a front suspension assembly supported by the frame. The front suspension assembly includes an upper control arm operably coupled to the frame and a lower control arm operably coupled to the frame. The lower control arm is forged. At least a portion of the lower control arm includes an artificially-induced area of localized stress, and the lower control arm is configured to absorb energy at the area of localized stress.